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Back in the day, Jamaican parents had a habit of dressing up the family in their Sunday best for a relaxing evening on the waving gallery at the international ... Show more

History-making J’can Marc Coley in full flight on World Pilots Day - Jamaica Observer
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Dear Editor, Since Saturday there have been ongoing debates and discussions surrounding international gospel artiste Kirk Franklin’s attire and performance at ... Show more

When culture and gospel clash - Jamaica Observer
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UPDATE: Schoolboy charged with murder in stabbing death of Raneil Plummer: ST JAMES, Jamaica — The 14-year-old Irwin High School student who was taken into ...
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UPDATE: Schoolboy charged with murder in stabbing death of Raneil Plummer
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"Since the incident, she has locked down, and I am not getting much from her. Even when I ask her about the incident, she is not saying anything to me ... Show more

‘Mi nuh want dem ya nastiness inna my school’ | Lead Stories | Jamaica Gleaner
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Two students of the Grange Hill High School in Westmoreland were shot, one fatally, in a gun attack in the parish a short while ago.Grange Hill student killed in gun attack, schoolmate injured - Jamaica Observer
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Grange Hill student killed in gun attack, schoolmate injured: WESTMORELAND, Jamaica – Two students of the Grange Hill High School in Westmoreland were shot ...
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Grange Hill student killed in gun attack, schoolmate injured
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The family of 16-year-old Carson Barrett is refuting claims made by the Westmoreland police that their relative could have been involved in criminal activity ... Show more

Relative of murdered schoolboy dismisses police claim linking him to possibly criminal activity - Jamaica Observer
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Jamaica College top three events at Penn Relays: PHILADELPHIA, USA— Jamaica College athletes got off to a great start on Friday's second day of the 128th Penn ...
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Jamaica College top three events at Penn Relays
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness has strongly condemned Thursday's killing of a schoolboy in Grange Hill, Westmoreland. Sixteen-year-old Carson Bennett ... Show more

Holness condemns killing of Grange Hill High student | News | Jamaica Gleaner
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Friday condemned the brutal killing of Carlton Barrett, a 16-year-old student of Grange Hill High in Westmoreland ... Show more

Holness condemns killing of 16-y-o Westmoreland student - Jamaica Observer
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Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) is condemning the response of the Ministry of Education and the administrators of St James High School following the expulsion of ... Show more

JFJ denounces handling of St James High schoolgirls’ kissing incident | News | Jamaica Gleaner
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Twenty-three-year-old international relations student at The University of the West Indies Keri-Ann Greenwood (Miss Social Butterfliez Entertainment Group) ... Show more

New queen - Jamaica Observer
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Opposition Junior Spokesperson on Citizen Security Jouvaughnie Byfield is condemning Thursday's shooting in Grange Hill, Westmoreland in which two high school ... Show more

Junior PNP spokesman condemns shooting of students in Westmoreland | News | Jamaica Gleaner
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A long-awaited transitional ruling council was sworn in Thursday in Haiti as the nation enduring anarchy and rampant gang violence took a first step toward ... Show more

Haiti transitional council sworn in after months of violence - Jamaica Observer
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Muschett High athletes eager to compete at their first Penn Relays: PHILADELPHIA, United States - Muschett High School's track and field head coach, Garth Smythe ...
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Muschett High athletes eager to compete at their first Penn Relays
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Honduras detains 3 Americans in sex trafficking probe: TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AFP) — Three Americans and a Honduran were ordered detained on Thursday in a sex ...
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Honduras detains 3 Americans in sex trafficking probe
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Police constable Mike Edwards has been granted $750,000 bail with one to two sureties in the case of the shooting death of a man at a wake at a bar in Mount ... Show more

Policeman charged for fatal shooting at wake in Hanover gets $750,000 bail | News | Jamaica Gleaner
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Gov’t to establish STEM innovation teaching centre at Heroes Circle: KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Government is looking to establish a Science, Technology ...
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Gov’t to establish STEM innovation teaching centre at Heroes Circle
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Floyd Green says the Government is optimistic about the reopening of bauxite-alumina refinery Jiuquan Iron and ... Show more

Gov’t optimistic about reopening of JISCO/Alpart refinery - Jamaica Observer
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‘Extreme’ climate blamed for world’s worst wine harvest in 62 years: PARIS, France (AFP) - World wine production dropped 10 per cent last year ...
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‘Extreme’ climate blamed for world’s worst wine harvest in 62 years
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French police to welcome Olympic torch amid bonus boost: MARSEiLLE, France (AFP) — Some 6,000 police will be deployed for the arrival of the Olympic flame in ...
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French police to welcome Olympic torch amid bonus boost
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France plans 6,000 police to secure Olympic torch arrival: MARSEILLE, France (AFP)— Some 6,000 police will be deployed next month to secure the arrival from ...
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France plans 6,000 police to secure Olympic torch arrival
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Incomplete file stalling double-murder case in St James: ST JAMES, Jamaica — An incomplete file is said to be impeding the progress of the case against a man ...
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Incomplete file stalling double-murder case in St James
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A team of Jamaican scientists and curators who left the island last week for Glasglow, Scotland, is expected to return this week with a 170-year-old lizard ... Show more

Artefact repatriation - Jamaica Observer
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The police in St James have revealed that they now have in custody a 14-year-old Irwin High School student in relation to the murder of 15-year-old Raneil ... Show more

UPDATE: Schoolboy taken into custody for alleged murder of schoolmate - Jamaica Observer
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People’s National Party candidate for Westmoreland Central, Dwayne Vaz, is to be charged for breaching the country’s Integrity Commission (IC) Act ... Show more

PNP's Dwayne Vaz facing corruption charge - Jamaica Observer
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Students at the Irwin High School in James are now undergoing counselling following the death of one of their schoolmates on Thursday ... Show more

Irwin High student dies from stab wound after attack by schoolmates - Jamaica Observer
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Kirk Franklin arrives in Jamaica ahead of Fun in the Son performance: KINGSTON, Jamaica - International Gospel artiste, Kirk Franklin has arrived in Jamaica ...
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Kirk Franklin arrives in Jamaica ahead of Fun in the Son performance
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Mother’s hand severed during domestic dispute with child’s dad: WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — A 21-year-old woman is hospitalised in serious condition after her ...
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Mother’s hand severed during domestic dispute with child’s dad
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The man convicted of the murder of 15-year-old schoolgirl Shineka Gray in 2017 has been sentenced to life imprisonment with no possibility of parole until he ... Show more

Shineka Gray’s killer sentenced to life in prison - Jamaica Observer
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Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Robert Morgan, has resigned as the head of the public relations committee of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) ... Show more

Robert Morgan resigns as public relations chairman for the JLP | News | Jamaica Gleaner
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Determined to fight for her place on Jamaica’s team to the Paris Olympic Games, relay medallist Shashalee Forbes says she is aiming to return to action as soon ... Show more

Forbes fighting to be ready for ‘Trials’ - Jamaica Observer
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The Long Hill bypass in St James will be developed into a four-lane dual carriageway, the National Road Operating and Constructing Company revealed on Tuesday ... Show more

Four lanes, toll for Long Hill bypass | Lead Stories | Jamaica Gleaner
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The assault case against popular entertainer Trippple X has been dismissed after the complainant revealed in court that she was no longer interested in ... Show more

Assault charges against Trippple X dismissed - Jamaica Observer
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World Championships gold medallist and double national record holder Trecia Kay Smith says her triple jump legacy is in safe hands and she is satisfied with ... Show more

NO LIMIT! - Jamaica Observer
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Adidas’ reported $5.9-billion offer to sponsor Jamaica’s athletics programme is the latest in a decade-long courtship of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative ... Show more

Decade-long chase - Jamaica Observer
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed disappointment over the length of time the first artisan village in Falmouth, Trelawny ... Show more

PM officially opens long-overdue artisan village in Falmouth - Jamaica Observer
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Mac-11 gun, police vest found at abandoned building on Friendship Lane: ST ANDREW, Jamaica — A Mac-11 submachine gun was found during a special operation in the ...
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Mac-11 gun, police vest found at abandoned building on Friendship Lane
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Murder suspect turns self in after a year on the run: ST MARY, Jamaica — The man wanted in connection with the fatal stabbing of another man at a wake in April ...
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Murder suspect turns self in after a year on the run
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Farmer accused of hiding gun in pit latrine: WESTMORELAND, Jamaica - A 41-year-old farmer was nabbed after he reportedly attempted to conceal an illegal firearm ...
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Farmer accused of hiding gun in pit latrine
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Man fatally shot by licensed firearm holder in St James: ST JAMES,  Jamaica - A man who reportedly shot and injured another man, was later fatally shot after he ...
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Man fatally shot by licensed firearm holder in St James
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What is it like dressing Sagicorians for the 2024 Corporate Awards? “Exciting,” says Soshorna Henry, whose show-stopping designs for Sagicor Life Executive ... Show more

Afican Royalty - Jamaica Observer
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness today announced that the Government has allocated $150 million in emergency funding to truck water to areas in Jamaica affected ... Show more

PM announces $150 million in emergency funding for drought-affected areas | News | Jamaica Gleaner
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An insurance agent employed to Sagicor insisted on Wednesday that he had numerous meetings with murder accused Omar Collymore and his now-deceased wife Simone ... Show more

Agent says Collymore knew about multimillion-dollar insurance policies - Jamaica Observer
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Shabba arrives in Jamaica for Beverly Kelso birthday celebration: ‘Dancehall Emperor’ Shabba Ranks arrived in Jamaica on Wednesday via the Sangster International ...
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Shabba arrives in Jamaica for Beverly Kelso birthday celebration
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Two charged after theft of poker boxes from St Elizabeth bar: ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A tattoo artiste and taxi operator have been charged with shop breaking ...
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Two charged after theft of poker boxes from St Elizabeth bar
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Gov’t files appeal in DPP retirement age dispute: KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government, through the Attorney General, has filed an appeal as promised ...
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Gov’t files appeal in DPP retirement age dispute
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Forex: J$155.88 to one US dollar: KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Monday, April 8 ended trading at $155.88 up 26 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s ...
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Forex: J$155.88 to one US dollar
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Senior Superintendent of Police Vernon Ellis, after serving an unprecedented six and a half years, is no longer the commander officer for the St James Police ... Show more

A hard act to follow | Lead Stories | Jamaica Gleaner
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Jamaica recognises Palestine as a state: KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government of Jamaica has taken the decision to recognise the State of Palestine ...
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Jamaica recognises Palestine as a state
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Thieves have removed seven of 10 Jamaica Public Service (JPS)-installed street lights in Orange Bay, Western Hanover, once again ... Show more

JPS introducing technology to catch thieves pilfering its infrastructure | Lead Stories | Jamaica Gleaner
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20 receive Prime Minister’s Youth Award for Excellence: KINGSTON, Jamaica— Approximately 20 young people were presented with the 2023 Prime Minister’s National ...
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20 receive Prime Minister’s Youth Award for Excellence
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The Government said it is yet to recover any of the funds that were swindled from more than 200 accounts at fraud-hit Stocks and Securities Limited but said ... Show more

Bad news for Bolt - Jamaica Observer
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Sandals Resorts exec resigns, partner sacked, after they're caught on video brawling in the street: sources
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Sandals Resorts exec resigns, partner sacked, after they're caught on ...
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Music producer Tarik “Rvssian” Johnson is quite upbeat about his involvement in the Supreme Ventures Money Time campaign, which launched a little over a month ... Show more

Money Time vibes - Jamaica Observer
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Three held after bar robbery, firearm seizure in Manchester: MANCHESTER, Jamaica - Quick action by the Manchester police resulted in the recovery of stolen items ...
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Three held after bar robbery, firearm seizure in Manchester
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INDECOM probes fatal shooting of man by cops in St Elizabeth: ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica— A man was shot dead and another detained following an alleged shootout with ...
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INDECOM probes fatal shooting of man by cops in St Elizabeth
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Arnett Gardens, Portmore United draw first leg quarter-final JPL encounter: KINGSTON, Jamaica — A late fightback from Arnett Gardens was enough to give them a ...
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Arnett Gardens, Portmore United draw first leg quarter-final JPL encounter
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Man charged with 2023 murder of vendor in St James: ST JAMES, Jamaica— A man is facing murder charges after he allegedly fatally shot a vendor on Fostic Road in ...
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Man charged with 2023 murder of vendor in St James
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Ready to sip, savor, and soak up the vibrant spirit of Appleton Estate Rum Festival @jarumfestival ? On July 18, 2024, Catherine Hall Sports Complex in ... Show more
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New St James police head to oversee increased use of technology in crime-fighting - Jamaica Observer
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New St James police head to oversee increased use of technology in ...
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Savanna-la-Mar Transport Centre to be relocated: WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Danree Delancy says the Savanna-la-Mar Transportation Centre ...
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Savanna-la-Mar Transport Centre to be relocated
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Vice-Chairman of National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Dr Lucien Jones has added his voice to those urging young male drivers to take better care on the roads ... Show more

Careless young men the cause of many road crashes, says Jones - Jamaica Observer
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Prince William returns to public duties amid wife’s cancer recovery: LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Prince William returned Thursday to official duties ...
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Prince William returns to public duties amid wife’s cancer recovery
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Judge denies bail for music producer, Linval ‘Shab Don’ Thompson Jr, co-accused: MONTEGO BAY, St James – Popular dancehall music producer, Linval 'Shab Don' ...
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Judge denies bail for music producer, Linval ‘Shab Don’ Thompson Jr ...
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Holness condemns theft of water tank from Negril Primary: In what he described as a “disturbing news item”, Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Tuesday condemned ...
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Holness condemns theft of water tank from Negril Primary
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Four pedestrians among latest road fatalities – RSU: KINGSTON, Jamaica— For a third consecutive week road fatalities have hit double digits with 10 people killed ...
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Four pedestrians among latest road fatalities – RSU
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With Negril in the grips of a water crisis, the theft of one of four water tanks from the local primary school has hit the institution hard ... Show more

Negril Primary pleads for help following water tank theft - Jamaica Observer
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Musk says X will appeal Australia injunction on church stabbing videos: SYDNEY, Australia — Elon Musk said Tuesday his social media platform X will appeal ...
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Musk says X will appeal Australia injunction on church stabbing videos
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When 17-year-old Rihanna Golding graduated from Hanover’s Hopewell High School in July 2023, she was upbeat to pursue her dream of doing culinary arts. However ... Show more

‘I need financial help to get surgery’ | Lead Stories | Jamaica Gleaner
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A parallel diaspora conference has been announced by organisers for June 16-19, coinciding with the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference to be held at the ... Show more

Parallel diaspora conference to put spotlight on gov’t corruption, crime | Lead Stories | Jamaica Gleaner
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St James Municipal Corporation takes aim at illegal dumping: ST JAMES, Jamaica— The St James Municipal Corporation says it is stepping up enforcement action to ...
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St James Municipal Corporation takes aim at illegal dumping
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Survivors of domestic violence will be encouraged to share their stories when a joint select committee of Parliament, now reviewing the Domestic Violence Act ... Show more

Parliamentary committee to reach out to victims of domestic violence - Jamaica Observer
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Keith Clarke trial now set to begin on April 29: The trial of three Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldiers who were charged with the March 2010 murder of ...
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Keith Clarke trial now set to begin on April 29
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Cops shoot man after alleged machete attack in Clarendon: CLARENDON, Jamaica – A man said to be of unsound mind was shot and injured by the police in Victoria ...
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Cops shoot man after alleged machete attack in Clarendon
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Forex: J$156.23 to one US dollar: KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Monday, April 15 ended trading at $156.23 up by five cents, according to the Bank of ...
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Forex: J$156.23 to one US dollar
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Join us this Sunday as we lace up not just our sneakers but also our hearts for a different kind of race - a race towards faith, community, and compassion ... Show more